Man, 46, accused in sexual assault

Police say a Menasha man forced sexual contact on a woman who was in the process of obtaining a restraining order against him.

Dennis West Jr., 46, was charged last week in Outagamie County Court with one count of second-degree sexual assault. A 21-year-old woman told police she saw West on Feb. 3 while on her way to a Grand Chute hotel. She planned to find out if he was staying there so she could later serve documents, the criminal complaint says.

She accompanied West to his room, where he forced sexual contact. He struck the woman when she tried to refuse, police say.

West faces up to 40 years in prison and $100,000 in fines if convicted. He will make a Nov. 29 initial court appearance.